Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Passes 6,000, UN Human Rights Office Says
More than 6,000 people have died in eastern Ukraine since the start of the conflict almost a year ago that has led to a “merciless devastation of civilian lives and…
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U.S. mixes messaging on Ukraine
More than a week since a ceasefire went into effect between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, U.S. officials are reiterating their commitment to the diplomatic agreement all the while accusing…
U.S. mixes messaging on Ukraine
More than a week since a ceasefire went into effect between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, U.S. officials are reiterating their commitment to the diplomatic agreement all the while accusing…
Russia’s Putin: War with Ukraine would be ‘apocalyptic’ but unlikely
“I believe such (an) apocalyptic scenario is unlikely and hope that it will never get to that point,” he said. Putin said he’s confident the crisis will stabilize if the…
5 more Ukrainian forces killed as meeting with pro-Russian separatists canceled
The news comes three days into a so-called ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. – CNN’s Claudia Rebaza contributed to this report.
U.S. Accuses Kremlin Of Joining Ukraine Rebels In Assault Ahead Of Cease-Fire
The United States accused Russia on Friday of massing artillery and rocket systems around a contested town in eastern Ukraine and joining pro-Russian rebels in attacking Ukrainian forces, calling such…
Ukraine Fast Facts
Population: 44,291,413 (July 2014 est.) Median age: 40.6 years Capital: Kiev (Kyiv) Ethnic Groups: Ukrainian 77.8%, Russian 17.3%, Belarusian 0.6%, Moldovan 0.5%, Crimean Tatar 0.5%, Bulgarian 0.4%, Hungarian 0.3%, Romanian…
Cease-Fire in Shreds, Ukraine Sees Heaviest Fighting in Months
DONETSK, Ukraine — The shattered remains of a tank bearing a tattered Ukrainian flag sat beside the main highway to Mariupol on Monday afternoon, a remnant of what pro-Russian rebel…
Ukraine ministry: 10 civilians killed in Mariupol shelling
The latest reported incident comes amid a surge in fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels.
Claims that Russian forces entered Ukraine ‘complete rubbish,’ Russia says
A day earlier, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Russian troops had crossed the border to support pro-Russian rebels.